John Hood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Surname	Hood
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	2nd St. Stephens
1935 Residence (County)	Berkeley
Additional Details
Highest Grade	S 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina
Township / Ward	2Nd St Stephens
Est. Birth Year	~1928

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
William Hood	Head	—	46	~1894
Pearlie Hood	Spouse	—	28	~1912
John Hood	Son	—	12	~1928
Letha Hood	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Edward Hood	Son	—	6	~1934

Census Appearances

1930

Berkeley, South …

Son, age 2

Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hood
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	2
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
Father's Birthplace	South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	South Carolina
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina

1940

Berkeley-County, South …

Son, age 12

Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members

Surname	Hood
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	South Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	2nd St. Stephens
1935 Residence (County)	Berkeley
Highest Grade	S 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	South Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	south carolina

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Our Model Tree links John Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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John Hood

Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina

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Sibling

Letha Hood

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Edward Hood

Sibling · 1940 · age 6

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00704)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frankilee White	9	Daughter	—	South Carolina
42	Bettie White	8	Daughter	—	South Carolina
43	Jerry White	6	Daughter	—	South Carolina
44	Nowell W. Orvin	48	Head	Farming	South Carolina
45	Geneva Orvin	37	Wife	—	South Carolina
46	Mertie Orvin	12	Daughter	—	South Carolina
47	Yestine Orvin	8	Daughter	—	South Carolina
48	Lillian N. Orvin	6	Son	—	South Carolina
49	Imogene Orvin	4	Daughter	—	South Carolina
50	Edward Bunch	38	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
51	Jenie Bunch	40	Wife	—	South Carolina
52	Sarah Bunch	26	Daughter	New Worker	South Carolina
53	William Bunch	17	Son	Laborer	South Carolina
54	Melvenia Bunch	14	Daughter	—	South Carolina
55	Mary Bunch	10	Daughter	—	South Carolina
56	Jim Bunch	6	Son	—	South Carolina
57	Pete R. Crawford	50	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
58	Pearl Crawford	26	Wife	—	South Carolina
59	Otis Crawford	6	Son	—	South Carolina
60	Bettyruth Crawford	3	Daughter	—	South Carolina
61	Peter Crawford	2	Son	—	South Carolina
62	Paul Crawford	2	Son	—	South Carolina
63	William H. Hood	46	Head	Carpenter	South Carolina
64	Pearlie Hood	28	Wife	—	South Carolina
65	John H. Hood THIS PERSON	12	Son	—	South Carolina
66	Letha Hood	10	Daughter	—	South Carolina
67	Edward Hood	6	Son	—	South Carolina
68	Charlie Frost	35	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
69	Rachel Frost	55	Mother	—	South Carolina
70	Iora Heather	54	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
71	Edrie Brown	70	Head	—	South Carolina
72	Ben Harper	65	Head	Farmer	South Carolina
73	Elsie Harper	50	Wife	—	South Carolina
74	—	None	—	—	—
75	William G. Debron	39	Head	Wood Cutter	South Carolina
76	Zuline Debron	35	Wife	—	South Carolina
77	Franklin Debron	14	Son	—	South Carolina
78	John L. Debron	12	Son	—	South Carolina
79	Alberta Debron	9	Daughter	—	South Carolina
80	Ralph Debron	4	Son	—	South Carolina

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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